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Title:The Ghost Camera


Date: 1933
Type: Murder mystery
Rating: 4 Stars 4/5
Colour: Black and White
Director: Bernard Vorhaus
Producer:

Comment
A man (Henry Kendall) finds a camera on the back seat of his car and is in the process of developing the film when the camera is stolen. One of them indicates a murder has been committed and using the pictures as clues. He starts to investigate with the help of a young woman (Ida Lupino) who is in one of the photographs. The plot and characters keep the interest as the mystery unfolds with a light touch. The film is innovatively photographed and is notable for being edited by David Lean. This is a good British film from the period. Henry kendall has an engaging charm as the amateur sleuth whilst Ida Lupino brings a level of sexual charisma to the role of sister of the suspect. The acting credit though goes to John Mills whose performance in the second half of the film as the man suspected of the murder.

Actors

Henry KendallHenry Kendall
John MillsJohn Mills
Ida LupinoIda Lupino
Victor Stanley
George MerrittGeorge Merritt
Felix AylmerFelix Aylmer
Fred Groves
Davina Craig

Oscars

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